[goodpoint]

> Plenty of noble causes [...] get tarnished because of select bad actors

> Why are we so prone to write off large, obvious movements?

Every time ethics are involved some people can feel judged, feel guilty and project it into anger. Cynicism becomes an easy coping mechanism.

One example is people stating that they don't care about something. (If you don't care, why are you spending time saying it?)

Another is accusing entire crowds engaged in causes of being hypocritical or egotistical.

...then social media stepped in created a huge echo chamber.